JC - got it and responded (duh you probably already figured that out).

So anyway you guys, I started an Articles thread. That way we can post really good articles and know where to look when you want to refer back to them, instead of going through all our weekly threads. Pretty cool huh? (I'll try not to break my arm patting myself on the back!!!).

Don't break your arm Karen I'll do it for ya...........:lol:

Great idea Karen! (I responded to your response!) :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lana for the other day!!!! :lol:

JC

LANA !!
 

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY !!! :balloons:

how sneaky of you not to mention anything that day :s:

wishing you the very best year you've ever had !!

adriana

Lana!
 

Happy Belated birthday from me, too! Hope it ws a great day.
mel

Lana
Happy Belated Birthday to you,.... Happy Belated Birthday to you,... Happy Belated Birhtday dear Lana,.... Happy Belated Birthday to you.
Hope you had a good one
Virginia

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAH KAREN! How's that arm! Jeez, I really did laugh out loud when I read that.
Great idea. If you don't mind, I am gonna use it too! I post on another board too and BOY do they need help. (that's me, gotta save everybody!)


Lana, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Gotta fly girlies!

SPLENDA
 

I buy it at the commisary, so it's waaaaaaaaaaaay cheap. The 3.8 oz box of granuals was under 3 buckos! (I think) Hey, I could buy it in bulk and send it to you guys............

Okay girls, help me out here. I am at the end of Week 3 in my challenge and doing really well (I am so proud of myself for actually sticking something out for more than two days! :D ), but I have a problem. The workouts are BORING ME TO DEATH! I've been working hard, and I can tell I'm getting results because I've recently been able to lift more weight. (Please don't ask me how much more...you'll laugh at me! :lol: )

I think it's just the idea of "same thing, different day." I guess I'm asking for "permission" to mix it up a little, maybe add a few abductor exercise or some extra crunches. Tell me what you all think.

Good morning,
 

:hat: Happy birthday week Lana!!!! Hope you have a great year coming up.

Sigh, I think I AM stuck! Karen you said 3 weeks w/ no change and on Tues. it will be 3 weeks. The weird thing is that I have fluctuated about 3 lbs. this week, ending the week on the up side of that 3 lbs. I am sticking to the diet, doing the workouts and really working at increasing weights!

So starting tomorrow I am hitting it w/ a plan of attack. What might I be doing wrong? Well, my timing has been off, sometimes I eat my meals too close together. This generally happens w/ meal 1 & 2 and meal 5 & 6 - so I am going to work on this. I am not doing a huge variety in my diet so I am going to stir things up here. Less beef and CC and more poultry and egg whites for this coming week. I think I'll go ahead and change my workout routine instead of waiting for week 4 to do that. Any other ideas girls? OK, mel I am thinking about cutting back carbs (slightly) as well and upping the veggies.

This is a scale thing. I haven't felt larger, clothes are fitting good, I believe I am seeing more muscle tone. BUT, remember, I am one of those girls that needs to lose in the vicinity of 80 lbs. or so, so that it is't acceptable to stop losing so early in the game. Any advice surely appreciated!

Jennelle !!
 

i would say that if changing things around a bit is the one thing that will keep you right on track, then by all means DO IT !!

three weeks is a good time for one routine. you can change it at this point and it'll probably do you the world of good. especially since you'll be "into it" again.

i'm on my second challenge but in C1 i did a lot of what i needed to do to make it work for me...... i did super-splits with the weights and much more cardio than the suggested amount. i was super happy with the results of C1 and that's why i decided to go on with C2.

i think that BFL can be used as a spring-board to many good things. i wouldn't stray much from the nutritional program, except to possibly cut out the free day altogether (i did after two weeks on C1).

it's a great program that can be tweaked fairly easily for each individual and that's what i really like about it.

good luck.

adriana

LEDOM!!: re cutting carbs - you need to be careful if you want to try this tweak because it can backfire badly on you and give you the worst exhaustion you have ever felt! If you want to do it then email me and I can guide since a have a bit of experience (like Mel) with cutting carbs and it working. Also, use adding cardio as a last resort, the problem with it is that the more you do the more your body gets used to it and thus you are continually adding more in to get results. Try and tweak with diet and weights (using splits etc) before adding in cardio.

Jenelle: Adding crunches in isn't going to kill you so I would say go for it!

JC

Thanks JC,
 

Since making that post earlier today I have been reconsidering on the carbs. I really don't want to tweak too much at this stage of the game. I have been happy w/ my success so far and still have lots of BFL faith. Also, some of the things I have read today over at l&s have made me give that idea a second thought as well. I think what I really need to do is make sure I am not having overly generous portions and add some variety. For the last month or so I have been using steelcut oats w/ apple for my carb up to 3 times a day (love that stuff). I am also thinking of substituting shannycakes for the bfl banana loaves. I believe I will do the test of displacing water in a full bowl w/ my fist to see just what the measurement for a serving is. I had thought I'd save splits for the 3rd challenge but I may take you up on advice in case this coming week doesn't go better. I actually think I am doing pretty good following the diet, but this week I am really going to look for little ways to make it better. Anyway, I will send you a pm w/ my e-mail. Thanks for taking the time to offer suggestions. It is just a bit disconcerting, the last 2 weeks of C1 I was seeing such good results, I wanted to pick up right where I left off but I am having to prime the pump again it seems.

Ledom
 

Ledom- You just said all the things I was going to suggest. I'd be real careful as JC said, about cutting the carbs. But I would change them up a bit. I got really stuck in C2 I think becuase I ate the same 5-6 foods in the same prtions every day. Also, I went to splits in the middle of C1 because 1) it was way too boring and 2) with a mistory of many old sports injuries, working the same body parts with the same exercises twice a week was killing my shoulders and knees. Rotator cuff and knee problems forced me to change the standard BFL UBW-LBW-UBW, then switch. I very early on switch to a 4 day split to save my joints. I also found it more interesting.
Hang in there on the nutrition- with the weight you have to lose, I wouldn't tweak it much, just add variety and watch your portions. I started BFL only 4 pounds heavier than I am now (actually I haven't weighed in about 3 weeks, do who knows?) having already lost 50 pounds. So don't use me as a nutritional example.

Today's a chore day- cleaned 2 toxic bathrooms, 1 to go. Then some studying, then the mandatory football game on TV. I hate football, but the entire Philadelphia area has been swept by Eagles fever. We have a humungous projection TV and dh invited a few neighbors to watch the game here. UGH! At least THEY are bringing the junk food!

mel

hello everyone!!
 

sure is quiet around here this weekend -- i hope you're all having a good one :)

today is the beginning of a new week for us here in israel. the weekends just fly by since fridays are still very active days of shopping, cooking and errands. we really only "rest" on saturdays.

i had a great workout this morning, upper body. which is still kind of strange to me since i had done super splits for so long, and half of the week is still a split. i feel good though :smug:

then it was 30 minutes of HIIT, with an emphasis on the *intensity*.

tonight is spinning class. the first one since i was side-lined by the flu almost one month ago. spinning is my real super challenge since it took me a few months just to get into enough shape to live through one class. now i'll be working on building up endurance once again :^: *sigh*

Ledom -- i'm glad to see that you've been able to work through the rough spots and that you are now re-determined in your challenge. i'm one to stick to the same foods that i love, so i know what you're talking about to a certain extent. i still haven't gotten tired of my very basic, very good foods, and i'm hoping i just don't - ever !!

Jennelle -- have you made any changes in your workouts? i'm curious to hear what you've decided to do about the whole thing.

have a great day everyone :D

adriana